Items Tagged with 'roof damage'

Torrential rain triggered widespread flooding, power outages and transportation disruptions across New Jersey as part of a BJ’s roof collapsed in Ocean Township.

Fireworks are used to celebrate special occasions like holidays, but can cause damage to roofs if precautions aren't taken. Roofing contractors share what they tell their customers to stay safe while enjoying fireworks.

A 43-year-old construction worker died after a roof collapse during unpermitted demolition at a former Brooklyn, N.Y., steakhouse, prompting multiple city and federal investigations.

A British man dubbed a "human wrecking ball" caused $260K in damage to two homes in a revenge rampage after losing a legal dispute with his neighbors by literally tearing the roofs off the homes; see the video.

A contractor accidentally drilled into the roof of NYC’s Queens-Midtown Tunnel, causing water to breach the southbound tube and leading to hours of traffic chaos during the US Open.

A Naples, Fla. family is suing NASA after debris from the International Space Station crashed through their roof, causing damage and distress; the Space Agency confirmed the 1.6-pound stanchion likely survived reentry and struck the house. 

A farmhouse in Richmond, Vt., experienced severe roof damage due to high winds, with the community rallying to repair and install a new roof swiftly.

After experiencing shaking and a loud noise on Sept. 15, an Arizona resident is left scratching her head as to what might have damaged the roof of her home.